[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 104 (Tuesday, June 17, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E580]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





  HONORING DEPUTY SHERIFF SUMMER McCRAY AS A DISTINGUISHED LEADER IN 
               CENTRAL FLORIDA DURING LGBTQ+ PRIDE MONTH

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                            HON. DARREN SOTO

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 17, 2025

  Mr. SOTO. Mr. Speaker, Deputy Sheriff Summer McCray is an innovative 
law enforcement professional who has proudly served her hometown of 
Orlando, Florida, as a member of the Florida Department of Corrections, 
Orange County Corrections, and the Orange County Sheriffs Office 
(OCSO).
  Deputy McCray knew she ultimately wanted to be a Deputy Sheriff, so 
she pursued a degree in criminal justice at the University of Central 
Florida. In 2022, Ms. McCray was sworn in as an Orange County Deputy, 
and since joining the agency, she has served the residents and visitors 
of Orange County in various roles. She has worked as a Patrol Deputy, 
an LGBTQ+ Liaison, a Public Information Officer (PIO) in Strategic 
Communications, and a Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) Team 
member.
  As a PIO, Deputy McCray has used her talents in content creation to 
spotlight the good work of the Orange County Sheriff's Office on its 
social media platforms. As an active member of the LGBTQ+ Liaison 
Group, Deputy McCray has strengthened the relationship between local 
law enforcement and the LGBTQ+ community by educating agency members on 
LGBTQ+ topics and policy. She is also a member of the Gay Officers 
Action League of Central Florida (GOALcfl), where, as vice president, 
she continues to advocate for change. In addition, she serves as an 
ambassador of the OCSO Safe Place Initiative, which invites businesses 
to display a decal identifying them as safe environments for LGBTQ+ 
community members to report crimes or harassment.
  In 2025, Deputy McCray was featured in a Watermark Out News article 
that highlighted her role with GOALcfl, as well as the positive 
relationships she and the organization have fostered throughout the 
LGBTQ+ community in Central Florida.

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